Proverbs 24

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(Prov 24:1) Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
(Prov 24:2) for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.
(Prov 24:3) Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
(Prov 24:4) by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
(Prov 24:5) A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
(Prov 24:6) for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
(Prov 24:7) Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
(Prov 24:8) One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
(Prov 24:9) The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
(Prov 24:10) If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
(Prov 24:11) Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
(Prov 24:12) If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
(Prov 24:13) My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:
(Prov 24:14) so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.
(Prov 24:15) Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:
(Prov 24:16) for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
(Prov 24:17) Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
(Prov 24:18) lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
(Prov 24:19) Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:
(Prov 24:20) for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
(Prov 24:21) My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
(Prov 24:22) for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both--who knows?
(Prov 24:23) These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
(Prov 24:24) He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him--
(Prov 24:25) but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
(Prov 24:26) An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
(Prov 24:27) Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
(Prov 24:28) Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.
(Prov 24:29) Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
(Prov 24:30) I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
(Prov 24:31) Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
(Prov 24:32) Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
(Prov 24:33) a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;
(Prov 24:34) so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.